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''Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under't''
I cannot say that I have ever been keen to study history in a big way. Like a lot of kids, I was always fascinated by all the exciting details of battles and beliefs but once the subject of politics and economics came out I drifted off into a boredom induced coma. There is one exception: The Elizabethan Era. It is just impossible to find it boring. read more
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Lent - Does hardship have a halo?
I have never been the best at going without, I blame having been brought up in a Greek household where the motto has always been ‘food, and plenty of it’. The Christian side of my upbringing, however, has always been clear that lent is a time for abstaining, for Orthodox Christians that means forty days of veganism. To others lent means different things but the consensus is that it is a time for sacrifice. Whilst for many it is a good excuse to give up smoking or start their mid-season diets, the more religious tend to observe it as a time of self-denial and growth. read more
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Missing: Body Confidence
The media has created monsters - teenage weight obsessed monsters - and whilst I am exempt from the ‘teenage’ part, I cannot say the same for the rest of that statement. My life consists of two types of days; ‘skinny days’ and what I eloquently called ‘fat days’. However, I fear the craving to somehow make my body imitate that of Kate Moss is not an insanity that only I posses. read more
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Bullying in the work environment
With the allegations that Gordon Brown is frequently verbally and physically abusive to his staff, the question has been raised : where does one draw the line between being assertive and being a bully? It has also been asked whether, in a high pressure work environment this sort of “assertiveness” is needed and almost expected. I would say that it is never OK to be personally abusive towards staff. read more
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Rape - an issue of 'blame'
A survey titled ‘Wake up to Rape’ has sparked controversy after a majority of women have claimed that it is women themselves who sometimes hold the blame in rape cases. Factors such as drunkenness, provocative clothing and going home with a stranger at the end of the night stranger were cited as contributing factors. read more
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The Sabb Blog: Dan Curran
The day in the life of a sabbatical series next looks at the thrilling life of the Educational sabbatical, Dan Curran. I arise when the light comes from around the edges of my blinds and my annoying alarm rings until I muster enough strength to pull myself up and reach for my phone, only to see the time is 7:45 am, and with a loud grunt I’m up and heading for the shower. As a member of an ethically and environmentally friendly organisation I try to walk to work everyday, but it just so happens that this day was particularly cold so I got a lift. read more
